Praia do Laranjal is a beach located in Pelotas, within the Aglomeração Urbana do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is a popular destination, particularly during the summer season. For paddlers, the beach is noted for its calm waters, which are suitable for stand-up paddleboarding. The beach is part of the larger Lagoa dos Patos system, as indicated by a documented long-distance paddling route that departed from Praia do Laranjal for a traverse along the western margin of the lagoon towards Porto Alegre. The beach is situated at the Pontal da Barra, an urbanized point. Regarding water quality, recent academic studies have focused on evaluating the beach's balneability, specifically relating to local sewage network adherence, suggesting that water quality can be a variable condition for swimmers and paddlers to consider. The area holds historical and cultural value, with its heritage recognized, and it is a noted social gathering place. The immediate environment includes urban occupation at the Pontal da Barra. The beach's character as a calm-water launch point for lagoon travel is established.